🏛️ Board Of Trustees
Board Unlocks $1.03M For Long-Stalled Downtown Paving
2025-10-29
Meeting Agenda 11 items ▼
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▶Consider a request from the Village Manager to enter into executive session to discuss matters which would imperil the public safety if disclosed and proposed litigation.
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▶7:00 PM - Call To Order and Pledge of Allegiance
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▶Approval of Vouchers
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▶Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the 2024 Top Responders in the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.
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▶LWRP Consistency Review for the application of epoxy and preformed pavement markings over existing markings, and re-marking and re-applying long line pavement markings to restore marking visibility on various state highways in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson.
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▶Response To Questions Submitted by Email
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▶Public Comment - Agenda Items
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▶Consent Agenda
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•Correspondence to the Board
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•Membership Changes in the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.
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•Memo from the Planning Board regarding Recreation Fees for Accessory Dwelling Units.
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•Memo from Village Manager Bryan Healy regarding proposed legislation on VFBL benefits.
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•Notice from Lucky D Thai 13 LLC, 49 North Riverside Avenue, of intent to apply for a Liquor License through the New York State Liquor Authority.
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•Flyer from Fox Eklof American Legion Post 505 announcing the annual Veterans Day Ceremony to be held on November 11, 2025.
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•Letter from the Arts & Humanities Advisory Council regarding the expansion of the Croton Artists banner program.
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•Resolutions
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•Consider scheduling a Public Hearing on Local Law Introductory No. 16 of 2025 to expand the residential parking permit system on Hastings and Young Avenues for November 19, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the Georgianna Grant Meeting Room of the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building.
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•Consider authorizing the Village Manager to execute an intermunicipal agreement with Westchester County for the use of the firing range by the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department for the period beginning August 1, 2025, through July 30, 2030.
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•Consider authorizing the Village Manager to execute an intermunicipal agreement with Westchester County to authorize the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department to participate in the STOP-DWI Patrol Program for the period beginning January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030.
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•Consider authorizing the Village Manager to execute the Snow and Ice Agreement with the New York State Dept. of Transportation for the 2025-2026 winter season.
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•Consider authorizing the Village Manager to execute the annual Service Award Program Agreement with Penflex in the amount of $8,700.
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•Consider authorizing the Village Treasurer to make an interfund transfer in the Water Fund in the amount of $20,000 to purchase replacement water meters.
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•Consider authorizing the Village Treasurer to make an interfund transfer in the General Fund in the amount of $10,000 to fund repairs to a Croton EMS ambulance.
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•Approval of Minutes
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•October 8th Regular Meeting
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•October 8th Executive Session
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•October 15th Executive Session
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▶Proposed Resolutions
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•Consider authorizing the Village Manager to execute the Master Federal-Aid Local Project Agreement with the New York State Dept. of Transportation for the repaving of Cleveland Drive and other adjacent streets.
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•Consider authorizing the Village Manager to execute an engagement letter with the Cohen Law Group at the hourly rate of $350 for the purposes of reviewing the draft telecommunications law.
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•Consider authorizing the Village Manager to accept the proposal from LaBella Associates to review certain sections of the Village Code in the not-to-exceed amount of $6,950.
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•Consider authorizing the Village Manager to execute an intermunicipal agreement with Westchester County for funding related to the Lorraine Hansberry Coalition in the amount of $5,000.
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▶Public Comment - Non-Agenda Items
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▶Reports from the Mayor, Village Manager and Board of Trustees
Key Actions & Decisions
- ◆ Resolutions Passed: None.
- ◆ Resolutions Failed: None.
- ◆ Applications Reviewed: None.
- ◆ Public Comments: None (no public session was held).
- ◆ Reports: None.
- ◆ Other Actions:
- ◆ Voted 4-0 to enter executive session at 6:03 PM to discuss matters that would imperil public safety if disclosed, as well as pending litigation. (Trustee Nicholson was absent at the time of the vote, arriving at 6:05 PM).
- ◆ Voted unanimously to adjourn the executive session at 6:54 PM.
- ◆ No formal action was taken during the closed session.
- ◆ Resolutions Passed: None.
- ◆ Resolutions Failed: None.
- ◆ Applications Reviewed: None.
- ◆ Public Comments: None (no public session was held).
- ◆ Reports: None.
- ◆ Other Actions:
- ◆ Entered executive session at 8:02 PM via a 5-0 vote (motion by Trustee Simon, seconded by Trustee Nicholson) to discuss personnel matters involving specific individuals.
- ◆ Adjourned executive session at 8:17 PM via a unanimous vote (motion by Trustee Simon, seconded by Trustee Nicholson).
- ◆ No formal action was taken during the closed session.
- ◆ Resolutions Passed
- ◆ Resolution #244-2025 (5-0): Declared NYSDOT's pavement marking project on state highways consistent with the Village's Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
- ◆ Resolution #245-2025 (5-0): Scheduled a public hearing for November 19, 2025, at 7:00 PM to consider expanding the residential parking permit system to all of Hastings and Young avenues between Crest Street and Devon Avenue.
- ◆ Resolution #246-2025 (5-0): Authorized an inter-municipal agreement with Westchester County for use of the county firing range at $630 per visit through July 31, 2030.
- ◆ Resolution #247-2025 (5-0): Authorized participation in Westchester County's STOP DWI Patrol Project (January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2030), with reimbursement not to exceed $8,400.
- ◆ Resolution #248-2025 (5-0): Authorized Village Manager to sign a supplemental agreement with NYSDOT for increased snow and ice removal costs on state-owned roads (Route 9A and Route 129) for the 2025-2026 winter season.
- ◆ Resolution #249-2025 (5-0): Authorized the 2025-2026 Volunteer Fire Department Service Fee Agreement with Penflex, Inc. for $8,700.
- ◆ Resolution #250-2025 (5-0): Transferred $20,000 from the Water Contingency Account to cover the cost of replacement water meters that are reaching end of life.
- ◆ Resolution #251-2025 (5-0): Transferred $10,000 from the General Contingency Account to cover unexpected diesel particulate filter repairs for Ambulance 55B2.
- ◆ Resolution #252-2025 (5-0): Appropriated $1,032,000 from capital funds for the Paving in Downtown Croton federal-aid project (PIN 8763.03), covering 100% of costs upfront for federal reimbursement.
- ◆ Resolution #253-2025 (5-0): Accepted a proposal from Cohen Law Group for up to $3,750 to review a draft local law replacing Chapter 206 (Telecommunications Towers) of the Village Code.
- ◆ Resolution #254-2025 (5-0): Authorized an agreement with LaBella Associates, D.P.C. for up to $6,950 to review Village Code Chapters 113 (Electrical), 175 (Plumbing), 191 (Sewers), and 223 (Water).
- ◆ Resolution #255-2025 (5-0): Authorized an inter-municipal agreement with Westchester County for $5,000 in funding for the Lorraine Hansberry Coalition.
- ◆ Voucher Approval (5-0): Approved claims totaling $1,185,631.68 across the General ($473,070.47), Water ($56,902.40), Sewer ($7,015.76), Capital ($640,143.05), and Trust ($8,500.00) Funds.
- ◆ Minutes Approval (5-0): Approved minutes from the Regular Meeting (Oct 8), Executive Session (Oct 8), and Executive Session (Oct 15).
- ◆ Resolutions Failed: None.
- ◆ Applications Reviewed: None (No Planning Board or ZBA applications on this agenda).
- ◆ Public Comments
- ◆ Ed Riely, 110 Truesdale Drive: Spoke during agenda comments criticizing fire department awards, objecting to recreation fees on single-family homes, requesting political balance on village committees, and advocating for wider selection of village banners. During non-agenda comments, he spoke on a CVS boycott, encouraged voting, suggested moving local elections to March, and stated the IDEA Committee has not held Zoom meetings.
- ◆ David Lowell, 52 Farrington Road: Submitted a written comment during non-agenda time requesting a permanent ban on gas-powered leaf blowers.
- ◆ Reports
- ◆ Trustee Slippen: Requested the Village website post food assistance resources ahead of the end of SNAP benefits; reminded residents to review the statewide ballot proposition available at Village Hall.
- ◆ Trustee Nicholson: Thanked Recreation and DPW for their work on recent fall events.
- ◆ Trustee Simon: Reported on advocating for Brook Street drainage funding at the County level, attending Hispanic Heritage celebrations, the HEART Committee Health Fair, Goblin and Dog Parades, the Harry Chapin Run Against Hunger, and an upcoming Association of Businesses meeting on Nov 17. Also noted a Nov 22 bike skills class at Village Hall.
- ◆ Mayor Pugh: Thanked the HEART Committee for the Health Fair and Karen Vogel for a successful Goblin Walk.
- ◆ Village Manager Healy: Announced seasonal parking permits are on sale (required after Nov 1), leaf pick-up starts next week, early voting continues at Village Hall, and the County Board of Legislators approved advanced funding for the Brook Street drainage project.
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